Peter Wagner,
You know that my comment on #17 ("I own this hole") after making my par putt was made solely for your benefit! Prior to the fateful day, I had not made par on the hole (in two tries). I like a difficult closing stretch in a tournament course and I think 15-18 provides it (so I would probably not soften the green). The flowers on #16 might be a bit too much, but the rock fits the surroundings and it causes the player to take notice. I suppose a smallish bunker there would work as well.
As to my favorite hole? As I wrote in the earlier thread, 17 is among the finest of its kind anywhere. I do like the 11, 12, 13 hole stretch very much. All three provide interesting risk/reward opportunities.
Thanks again for hosting the group.